Is Special Teams U officially BACK at Kansas State? John Grove called his shot. All offseason, he told us Kansas State was going to score a special-teams touchdown. It took ONE GAME. Brandon White took a punt to the house against Nicholls, showing off the ridiculous speed that made him one of the most intriguing additions to this Kansas State roster. And maybe this was about more than one touchdown. Kansas State has an incredible history of winning games with special teams. Since 1999, K-State has 140 non-offensive touchdowns. Since 2005, Kansas State has 64 kickoff and punt-return touchdowns — far ahead of anyone else in college football. That was a massive piece of the Bill Snyder identity. Now, in the first game of the Collin Klein era and this push toward the “new old school,” Kansas State immediately gets another one. Coincidence? Maybe. But it sure felt like Kansas State football. And Brandon White could become a serious weapon. We also dive into a Kansas State defense that gave us plenty to be excited about. Darian Whitaker Jr. looked completely at home in his new role along the defensive line. Logan Bartley impressed. Gabe Powers gave us more confidence in the linebacker room. JoJo Scott showed some serious potential in the secondary. And Wendell Gregory gave us our first look at what he could become in this defense. Yes, we have to keep saying it. This was Nicholls. Washington State will be a much bigger test. Tulane will be a bigger test. Eventually, Big 12 play will tell us what this Kansas State team really is. But this is exactly what you're supposed to do against an opponent like Nicholls. Dominate. Get younger players on the field. Build confidence. And start establishing what you want Kansas State football to look like under Collin Klein. So far? The “new old school” is looking pretty damn fun. #KansasState #KState #KStateFootball #CollinKlein #Big12 #CollegeFootball Photo Credit: Scott Sewell IMAGN Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from Christian Rauh: https://blueprintsportsnetwork.com/ #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Big 12 Conference, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers
Is Special Teams U officially BACK at Kansas State?
John Grove called his shot.
All offseason, he told us Kansas State was going to score a special-teams touchdown.
It took ONE GAME.
Brandon White took a punt to the house against Nicholls, showing off the ridiculous speed that made him one of the most intriguing additions to this Kansas State roster.
And maybe this was about more than one touchdown.
Kansas State has an incredible history of winning games with special teams.
Since 1999, K-State has 140 non-offensive touchdowns.
Since 2005, Kansas State has 64 kickoff and punt-return touchdowns — far ahead of anyone else in college football.
That was a massive piece of the Bill Snyder identity.
Now, in the first game of the Collin Klein era and this push toward the “new old school,” Kansas State immediately gets another one.
Coincidence?
Maybe.
But it sure felt like Kansas State football.
And Brandon White could become a serious weapon.
We also dive into a Kansas State defense that gave us plenty to be excited about.
Darian Whitaker Jr. looked completely at home in his new role along the defensive line.
Logan Bartley impressed.
Gabe Powers gave us more confidence in the linebacker room.
JoJo Scott showed some serious potential in the secondary.
And Wendell Gregory gave us our first look at what he could become in this defense.
Yes, we have to keep saying it.
This was Nicholls.
Washington State will be a much bigger test.
Tulane will be a bigger test.
Eventually, Big 12 play will tell us what this Kansas State team really is.
But this is exactly what you're supposed to do against an opponent like Nicholls.
Dominate.
Get younger players on the field.
Build confidence.
And start establishing what you want Kansas State football to look like under Collin Klein.
So far?
The “new old school” is looking pretty damn fun.
#KansasState #KState #KStateFootball #CollinKlein #Big12 #CollegeFootball
Photo Credit: Scott Sewell IMAGN
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